DIGITAL RACING CLUB

This is a recent venture formed by local SSD enthusiast members of the Gordano Scalextric Racing Club in the Bristol, North and Mid-Somerset area of the UK. Previously we were racing digital only quarterly there, but not all club members wanted to race the format any more frequently. So as well as racing at the analogue club, some of us now also meet approximately monthly in a new club exclusively for digital racing. If you enjoy digital racing and would be interested in joining us, here are the details.

This is a club where people bring along their own cars to race at club meetings. There is a championship running throughout the year and meetings are held once a month for about 3 hours, on a weekday evening, at our members' circuits in the North Somerset area. We use all the key features of SSD, with computerised timing, including fuel stops in pit bays for some classes.

If you live in the vicinity, to become a member firstly you must possess an SSD digital car of each of the following types, unmodified from its original "out of the box" configuration, although it is allowed to put a chip in a car that was previously analogue. All the cars we race are available from current and recent Scalextric ranges.

	A Formula 1 or other single seater such as A1GP
	Any type of Mini
	A Sports car, such as a Dodge Viper, Aston Martin DBR9, etc.
	Any low-detail saloon car with blacked-out windows, such as an Audi TT, Porsche Boxster, or Lamborghini Gallardo, etc.

If you have a spare for each class of car that might be useful in case you need a backup. They can be cars that are factory-chipped, digital plug cars, or cars you have chipped yourself. Warning: your cars may get broken in combat (especially the single seater) so don't bring along anything that is your pride and joy! Particularly with the F1 class, you may want to consider chipping something like an old "David" or "Kimi" McLaren from the pages of Ebay.

To join, firstly please introduce yourself on the modelmotorracing.com forum and if you sound like the sort of person who would fit in well, one of the current members will arrange to meet you and show you the ropes. We're a friendly bunch and don't take things overly seriously! All being well you will then get access to the club forum where you can find out all the information about upcoming meetings the more detailed club rules, and so on. Club members also have access to discounted cars from the shop.

Also, if you have an SSD digital track, with the requisite pit lane facility and computerised timing that we use, if you wish, (and you have the space), in due course we can add your track to the tour of championship tracks we visit.